Hospital Receives Best Accreditation

May 23, 1998

FARMINGTON — The John Dempsey Hospital at the University of Connecticut Health Center has received the highest level of accreditation from the Joint Commission on Accreditation and Healthcare Organizations.

Members of the commission spent four days surveying the hospital in January, which earned scores of 97 percent for hospital care and 99 percent for behavioral health care. The hospital earned ``Accreditation with Commendation.''

The commission is the leading health care accrediting body in the world, evaluating nearly 18,000 health care organizations in the United States. It surveys hospitals on compliance with nearly 500 standards. John Dempsey undergoes accreditation every three years.

``We are extremely pleased to have achieved this designation,'' Andria A. Martin, hospital director and vice president of operations at John Dempsey, said in a prepared statement. ``This is a wonderful testimony to the high levels of skill, teamwork and cooperation throughout our hospital and medical staff.''